DoTr to scrap 170,000 jeepneys by 2020

Owners of the Philippines iconic passenger jeepney, once regarded as King of the Road, would soon be forced to sell their old vehicles to state-accredited scrapping companies in exchange for P20,000 to P30, 000 as part of the government s transport modernization program.
Mark De leon, Transportation Assistant Secretary For Road Transport and Infrastructure, said 170,000 units would be scrapped by 2020.
Kailangan nating tanggalin yun sa kalsada (We need to get these vehicles off the roads), De Leon t